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Giants' Gilbert catches fly ball low to trick Phillies runner

San Francisco Giants outfielder Drew Gilbert pulled off a unique trick on May 1, 2026, catching a deep fly ball close to the ground to try and deceive the runner.

With Adolis Garcia on third base, Gilbert knew he couldn't throw him out from deep center field. Instead, he opted to catch the ball near the ground, a move rarely seen, hoping to make the runner leave the bag early. saltysenoritaaz.com

The sneaky tactic failed, as Garcia remained patient, but it was a calculated risk worth attempting against the Phillies on May 1, 2026.